"Now that I made it, I know I have to have that leadership and I can't get the big head or anything," Jordan said. "I have to try to put the team on my back and try to take us the whole way."

Jordan knows first-hand that his Dandy Dozen selection puts a target on his back. As a sophomore, he learned a lot playing with Johnson, who ended up being No. 1 on The Clarion-Ledger's Ten Most Wanted List before signing with Ole Miss.

"C.J. just showed so much leadership," said Jordan. "When he walked in the locker room, everyone listened to what he had to say. He was always on his game. Every play he knew where the ball was going."

Jordan says he plans to be around the ball the same this season, although he doesn't expect many passes to come to his side of the field.

"When they don't, I will still try to run to the other side and make a tackle," said Jordan, who had two interceptions last season. "I just try to do what I can to help my teammates."

He does so with plenty of confidence.

"Yes, I am a trash talker," he said.

What does he normally say to an opposing receiver?

"I'll usually just tell them, 'Game over,' " Jordan said with a laugh. "And I tell them they are on my island now. ... I'm an aggressive corner. I like to play up and put my hands on you and I am just hungry for the ball."

That physical play gives opponents fits at times. Romon Gray played receiver at Philadelphia the past two years but has made the switch to quarterback this season.

"He's just so physical, so long and it's hard to get separated from him," said Gray.

But fortunately for his teammates, Jordan doesn't use any trash-talking on them.

"When I'm in practice, I just like to have fun," said Jordan. "I save all of that stuff for the games."

Jordan is one of four members of this year's Dandy Dozen who hasn't made a verbal commitment.

"It's kind of even between Mississippi State and Ole Miss right now," said Jordan. "Those are the main two."

Dyess says Jordan could add another 25 or so pounds in college and switch roles.

"I could see him getting up to about 215 and likely become a safety or a hybrid-type player who can play outside linebacker because he's physical," said Dyess.

Dyess offered high praise for his latest Dandy Dozen player off the field as well.

"In 20 years of coaching, he is one of the top 10 kids I've had," Dyess said. "One of the nicest kids you'll be around. He's a super character person."